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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,884.82, 64,349.16 and 20,420.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,884.82, 64,349.16 and 20,420.88 is: 30,641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,884.82 : 64,349.16 = 20,420.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,884.82/64,349.16 = 20,420.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,884.82x = 64,349.16 × 20,420.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,884.82x = 1,314,066,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,066,474.46/42,884.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,641.76

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